Phalen Leadership Academies
Your Partner in Creating Great Schools
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A Huge Thank You to People Helping People for an Amazing Donation!
PLA sends its gratitude to People Helping People for its generous contributions in our effort to provide free music educations to all of our kindergarten through eighth grade scholars.🎻Read more about our Youth Orchestra partnership and how People Helping People is partnering with us to help our scholars grow and thrive!
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Phalen Cultural Center to Host Free Community Events Nov & Dec
RSVP to attend two of the holiday season's most anticipated events!
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PLA University Lunch & Learn on January 19th Open to All PLA Family Members
Find out how you can start a NEW career in the New Year! Learn more about our FREE job training program, meet the team, and have a bite to eat with us. Seating is limited! Click the headline to learn more and RSVP today.
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Laugh With Us at PLA Arts & Cultural Center Comedy Show
We've got special guests like Cookie Hull, Micha Jean, and Joe Show! The community is welcome to join us on Saturday, November 13th at 2 PM. Click the headline to learn more and RSVP today.
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Give Us Your Feedback! Click Here to Take Our Parent Survey
Attention all parents! We want to hear from you. Click the headline to begin your survey.
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PLA University Welcomes Dress For Success as New Program Partner: Will Outfit Graduates For Job Interviewing. -Información en español-
Once a PLA University student completes job training, they will be referred to Dress for Success for a wide range of services including interview clothing, interview tips, and work wear clothing.
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CANCELLED: PLA's Arts & Cultural Center Ribbon Cutting on September 30th!
We're excited to open the doors to the first and only cultural center on Indy's Far Eastside! At this center, our scholars will give a true art infusion to the community as producers, editors and owners of their own artistic work 🎬 Join us at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy for our ribbon cutting celebration @ 5pm. Learn more at PhalenAcademies.org or RSVP today at http://bit.ly/PLARSVP
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PLA CEO & Founder to Speak on the Importance of Investing in Our Communities. Register for the September 10th Webinar Today
Join our founder & CEO for a special webinar as part of the 2021 Summit on Entrepreneurship and Equity sponsored by Cornell's SC Johnson School of Business. Click the headline to learn more and get registered today.
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Attention Indy Families! We're offering FREE English Classes through PLA University
PLA University is offering FREE English courses to family members of PLA scholars located in Indianapolis! Sign up to start classes on October 18th.
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PLA and Indiana Immunization Coalition to Host Free Vaccination Clinic Aug 26th
Community Safe. Community Strong. Click here to learn more and to register in advance.
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PLA University Announces Its 2021 Training Start Dates, Expanding Free Job Training in Health and Information Technology
Apply today! The new cohort, begins August 23rd. PLA families can train to become: IT Support Professionals, Forklift Operators, Certified Nursing Assistants, Veterinary Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Billers and Coders, or Medical Assistants.
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🎒 School Starts Soon! Reserve Your Scholar's Seat Today!
The countdown to the first day of school is on. Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your seat today!
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Creating More Safe Spaces: PLA Brings The Sean Cowdrey Complex to Far Eastside
Academy. The Sean Cowdrey Complex will create a safe and nurturing environment for children and families, with a focus on leadership; health and wellness; teamwork; character development; creative exploration and self-awareness.
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Congratulations to Our 2021 Teachers & Support Staff of the Year Winners
💕Congratulations to our 2021 Teacher & Support Staff of the Year! #OurTeachersRock #OurScholarsSoar. Thank you for all you do to support our scholars & families in reaching their tremendous innate potential 🌟You are the best of PLA!
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Understanding ESSER : A New Infusion of Funds Helping Schools in COVID Recovery
Federal COVID relief dollars are helping PLA campuses address post COVID challenges 💪🏾 Here is your guide to understanding the use of ESSER and how it will support PLA schools across the country
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Transcend Education Highlights the PLA Turnaround Model in Interview with PLA Founder & CEO
PLA Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, recently sat down with Transcend Education to discuss our unique, innovative turnaround model that has transformed low-performing schools across the country into high-performing schools.
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PLA Founder & CEO Calls for Government Action to Help Schools Implement Online Learning During Closures in CNN Feature
He [Phalen] told CNN that he has been scrambling to secure 6,500 devices for his students, many of whom do not own a laptop or tablet. "I believe that the government should be stepping up to support device access and connectivity for all students, but this is not happening," he said.
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Earl Martin Phalen, who graduated from Harvard Law School back in 1993, has built a groundbreaking school turnaround network that focuses on serving children in underserved communities across the country. He is CEO and founder of George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a network of schools named after his parents. PLA works with over 20 schools and just about 10,000 children throughout the country to provide access to quality education and to help children fulfill their potential.
